Travel agency managers and proprietors: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time travel agency managers and proprietors in the UK earned a median £35,105 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): £3,934 below the all-jobs median of £39,039.
What the figures show
That puts it 200th of 382, in the middle third of occupations.
Median full-time pay: women £33,833 a year, men £35,131 a year.
The Annual Population Survey counts 10,400 people in this line of work across the UK.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | £35,105 | £690.10 | £17.98 | £34,505 | £665.30 | £17.89 |
| Mean | £37,171 | £717.40 | £18.53 | £32,170 | £616.20 | £17.92 |
Pay since 2023
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 revised | £33,976 | £611.50 | £16.31 | – | – |
| 2024 revised | £35,994 | £652.60 | £17.23 | £34,026 | £623.60 |
| 2025 provisional | £35,105 | £690.10 | £17.98 | £34,505 | £665.30 |
Travel agency managers and proprietors by region
UK: 10,400 (± 4,000), April 2025 to March 2026.
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What travel agency managers and proprietors do
Travel agency managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the resources and activities of travel agencies and booking offices. (ONS SOC 2020, 1225)
Also covers: branch manager (travel agents), tourist information manager, travel agency owner, travel manager, account manager, branch manager, operations manager, retail manager, shop manager, store manager, tourist manager, tours manager, travel agency manager and travel agent manager.
- Plans work schedules and assigns tasks and responsibilities
- Co-ordinates the activities of clerical, secretarial and other staff
- Discusses client’s requirements and advises on road, rail, air and sea travel and accommodation
- Makes and confirms travel and accommodation bookings, arranges group holidays, tours and individual itineraries
- Advises on currency and passport/visa regulations and any necessary health precautions needed
- Determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs
Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades but is possible with other academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Off and on-the-job training is available. BTEC/SQA awards and NVQs/SVQs at level 3 are available.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026